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[20] Rise, rise, we are beyond danger.

[21] What will his excellency say to this?

[22] What will the count duke say?

[23] What will the king our master say?

[24] God knows.

"Usted[25] will do that which is best _por el servicio de su

majestad_," replied the high chancellor, gravely.

[25] You-for his majesty's service.

"His majesty does not desire my death," replied the

superintendent. "Yes, yes, in a cavern, in a cavern far from

these cruel people."

It is not known what became of this project, as, after conducting

the poor man in safety to his castle, our author makes no farther

mention of him.

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